Indenture between James and Hannah Vine and James Butler

Indenture of bargain between James and Hannah Vine of the Town of Niagara and James Butler of Niagara Township for 1/2 an acre and 6/10 of an acre of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara. The instrument no. is 6325. May 11, 1855.

Indenture (vellum) James Henderson and James Zimmerman to Thomas S. Helliwell

Indenture (vellum) of bargain and sale between James Henderson of the City of Toronto and James Zimmerman of the Town of Clifton to Thomas S. Helliwell of St. Catharines for the east half of Lot no. 18 in the Township of Warwick. This was recorded on June 13, 1857 in Liber B for Warwick, folio 283 memorial no. 714, June 4, 1857.

Certificate for 600 Common Shares in James A. Forrest and Company Distillers Limited

Certificate for 600 common shares in James A. Forrest and Company Distillers Limited – 600 common shares to the estate of Hamilton K Woodruff, Jan. 31, 1936.

Letter - Jane Eliot Tait to James D. Tait

Letter written to “my dear” [James D. Tait] and it asks the recipient to tell Belle to give back the white tablecloth and napkins, bookcase, chafing dish and other items. The letter is signed “with love, your wife, Jane Eliot [Tait], n.d.

Printed Blank from James McWhirter to S.D. Woodruff

Printed blank from James McWhirter of Woodstock, official assignee, addressed to S.D. Woodruff in regard to the Oct. 10th meeting regarding William Little, an insolvent. This document is slightly stained. This does not affect the text, Sept. 20, 1866.

Printed Blank Regarding the Insolvent Act of 1864 from James McWhirter to S.D. Woodruff

Printed blank regarding the Insolvent Act of 1864, this was sent to S. D. Woodruff in the matter of William Little, an insolvent. There was to be a meeting on the 10th day of October for public examination of the insolvent. The document was signed by James McWhirter, official assignee, Sept. 20, 1866.

Letter - William Young to James Woodruff

Letter to James D. Woodruff at the Welland Canal, St. Catharines. The letter is postmarked Philadelphia [date illegible] and Queenston, Feb. 7, 1847. In this letter William Young of Philadelphia describes some of the prices and features of his wares including compasses and levels, Feb. 3, 1847.

Form letter: a printed, 2 1/2 page copy of Jarvis Conklin and Co. Mortgage, Loans and Municipal Bonds letter to S.D. Woodruff, signed by James Conklin

Form letter: a printed, 2 1/2 page copy of Jarvis Conklin and Co. Mortgage, Loans and Municipal Bonds letter to S.D. Woodruff, signed by James Conklin, n.d.

Indenture of memorandum of an agreement between S.D. Woodruff and James L. Burton and M. Burton

Indenture of memorandum of an agreement between S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines and James L. Burton and M. Burton, both of Barrie, trading under the name of Burton and Bro. that Burton and Bro. would buy all the pine timber located in berths 192 and 198. Burton and Bro. agrees to have all timber cut. The agreement is signed by S.D. Woodruff and Burton and Bro. This document is badly burned along the left hand side. This does not affect the text, July 11, 1877.

Receipt to James Donegan

Receipt to James Donegan for work done on the Mrs. Alice Ash house. The receipt is from the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway Company, Sept. 1, 1856.

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff asking for pay roll accounts for items such as nails and lumber for repairs to cattle guards and fencing. This letter is accompanied by an envelope and it is on “Engineer Department” letterhead, May 11, 1857.

Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for April and May, paid to James and Benson Co. for fence repairs, May 11, 1857

Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for April and May, paid to James and Benson Co. for fence repairs, May 11, 1857.

Voucher #22 to James McCoppen (copy) which includes a letter from James McCoppen regarding a claim for having water backed up into his grain and grass by the embankment of the railroad. The letter is dated June 24, 1857 and the voucher is dated Jul. 1, 1857

Voucher #22 to James McCoppen (copy) which includes a letter from James McCoppen regarding a claim for having water backed up into his grain and grass by the embankment of the railroad. The letter is dated June 24, 1857 and the voucher is dated Jul. 1, 1857.

Letter to John and James Glover of Port Rowan from S.D. Woodruff regarding specifications on a building to be erected at Long Poin

Letter to John and James Glover of Port Rowan from S.D. Woodruff regarding specifications on a building to be erected at Long Point (1 ½ pages, handwritten), Feb. 10, 1875.

Receipt from James Dangan for work done

Receipt from James Dangan for work done, Sept. 28, 1876.